I love Salmen because its a very good public school and it is in the process of having to be rebuilt from the hurricane and it will be a better institute for the people of Slidell.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
As a former student of this school, who was transferred out due to parent's jobs, I have had to great opportunity to compare this high school to two others from an insider's point of view. This was a wonderful school for building character and learning how to respect people from all walks of life. No
... Read more this school was not academically strong, but I think that is due to the lack of parents participation in reminding the students of the importance of education. Coming now from a topped ranked high school, it is the parents (and the tax payers money) that really makes a great school. In my opinion Salmen does a great job with what they have been giving. It is the only high school that where almost every student fits in, within the first two weeks. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/28/09
Great school, great administration, --the entire school is like one big family. I graduated from salmen and currently have 1 child in the ninth grade academy there. My oldest daughter graduated last year and is now attending lsu (and has a 4.0) Majoring in education to go back and teach at the school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/10/09
I attend Salmen High, and LOVE IT! Get involved..it makes school so much more fun if you do.
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Posted by a student on 12/17/08
I am a student of Salmen snd i love that school.I feel good with the people im around three,so educate your children to go there...
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Posted by a student on 08/08/08
We chose to move into Salmen's district just so our children could attend this school. Small class sizes; one-on-one attention; excellent administration & staff. Both of them graduated post-katrina (2006 & 2007). We are so grateful to all who were involved in their educationional experience. They
... Read more have gone on to receive honors at Southeastern & Northwestern universities. I attribute my kids' respect for racial diversity and love of culture, to Salmen and the family atmosphere that they create. I only see bigger and better accomplishments for this school. We will send our youngest in 2015 as a freshman if this school continues to excell. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/08
I am a Salmen Student and i love the school. I feel comfortable in the enviroment and i love the staff. You feel welcomed at Salmen.
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My daughter when to high school at Salmen High School and I was very disappointed in the school. The standards are so low.
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/07
I will be graduating from Salmen this year. our school and ourselves have been through so much and its amazing to see how much love and high spirits we all have for our school. salmen is a home away from home and a family away from family and that is how the students, faculty, and parents all feel. yes,
... Read more our education standards may be a tad lower academically, but salmen teaches more than that.. it teaches closness, family, and friendship like a school should. after the hurricane, we were moved from school to school, loosing classmates, but salmen is coming back with more activities and closness than ever. I would highly recommend salmen for any student. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies. The GEE 21 is a high school graduation requirement. The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.
Student enrollment:
902
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
71
Number of classrooms:
70
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science, Internet/Web Site
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Vocational Education
Drivers Ed, Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed, ROTC
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Law, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Special Education
Gifted Students, Life Skills
English
Journalism, Speech/Debate
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Slidell schools — Salmen High School is located at 300 Spartan Dr, Slidell LA 70458. 300 Spartan Dr is in the 70458 ZIP code in Slidell, LA The school district for Salmen High School is the St Tammany Parish School District. Salmen High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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